US6505252B1
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Data transfer utilizing preview data
Assignee: Seiko Epson Corp
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Filing: 1998-12-14
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Granted: 2003-01-07
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Expires: 2018-12-14
Abstract
Abstract In an image data server 200 , a preview data generation unit 218 generates preview data corresponding to image data, and a transmission controller 211 transmits the preview data to a computer system 100 in an image receiver apparatus. In accordance with another possible application, the preview data is not generated by the image data server 200 , but is generated by a computer system 300 in an image transmitter apparatus, which transmits the image data to the image data server 200 , and transmitted to the image data server 200 . In the computer system 100 in the image receiver apparatus, a display controller 113 causes the contents of the preview data to be displayed on the screen of a monitor 150 . The user determines whether or not the image data corresponding to the displayed preview image is required. In response to an instruction for transfer of the image data input from the user, a transmission controller 111 transmits a request for transfer of the image data to the image data server 200 . The transmission controller 211 then transmits the image data, which is the object of the request for transfer, to the computer system 100 in the image receiver apparatus. A print controller 114 causes the image data to be subjected to predetermined image processing, and a printer 180 prints the processed image data on a printing sheet of paper. This arrangement of the present invention enables the image receiver apparatus to selectively receive only the required data.
Inventors
- 👤 Fumio Nagasaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-11-08 14:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00204; H04N1/00209; H04N1/00222; G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/12; G06F3/1201; G06F3/1202; G06F3/1218; G06F3/122; G06F3/1223; G06F3/1237; G06F3/1253; G06F3/1256; G06F3/1278; G06F3/1285; G06F3/1287; H04L; H04L41/00; H04L41/08; H04L41/0876; H04L41/0879; H04L41/22; H04L65/00; H04L65/1066; H04L65/1101; H04L65/60; H04L65/75; H04L65/762; H04L67/00; H04L67/50; H04L67/56; H04L67/565; H04L67/5651; H04L67/59; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04N1/00233; H04N1/00244; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; H04N1/00413; H04N1/00416; H04N1/0044; H04N1/00482; H04N1/32; H04N1/32358; H04N1/324; H04N1/32406; H04N1/32411; H04N1/327; H04N1/32765; H04N1/32771; H04N1/333; H04N1/33307; H04L67/01; H04L67/02; H04L69/00; H04L69/08; H04L69/24; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0074; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0082; H04N2201/0098; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3225; H04N2201/3226; H04N2201/3242; H04N2201/3278; H04N2201/333; H04N2201/33307; H04N2201/33314; H04N2201/33321; H04N2201/33328
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A data transfer system comprising: a transmitter; and a receiver connected to the transmitter via a network; the transmitter including a memory that stores original data, a first transmission unit that transmits the original data and preview data created corresponding to the original data, and a first controller that controls operation of the transmitter, the receiver including a second transmission unit that receives at least the preview data, an input unit, an output unit, and a second controller that controls operation of the receiver, the first controller causing the first transmission unit to send the preview data to the receiver, whereas the second controller receiving the preview data from the second transmission unit and subsequently causing the output unit to output a preview image represented by the preview data, the second controller causing the second transmission unit to send a request for transfer of the original data to the transmitter when an instruction for transfer of the original data is input into the receiver via the input unit, the first controller causing the first transmission unit to send the original data stored in the memory to at least one of the receiver and an apparatus connected to the network when receiving the request for transfer of the original data from the first transmission unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A data transfer system comprising: a transmitter; and a receiver connected to the transmitter via a network; the transmitter including a memory that stores original data, a first transmission unit that transmits the original data and preview data created corresponding to the original data, and a first controller that controls operation of the transmitter, the receiver including a second transmission unit that receives at least the preview data, an input unit, an output unit, and a second controller that controls operation of the receiver, the first controller causing the first transmission unit to send the preview data to the receiver, whereas the second controller receiving the preview data from the second transmission unit and subsequently causing the output unit to output a preview image represented by the preview data, the second controller causing the second transmission unit to send a request for transfer of the original data to the transmitter when an instruction for transfer of the original data is input into the receiver via the input unit, the first controller causing the first transmission unit to send the original data stored in the memory to at least one of the receiver and an apparatus connected to the network when receiving the request for transfer of the original data from the first transmission unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
183 words
A data transfer system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the output unit includes a display device, the first controller causes the first transmission unit to send user interface data together with the preview data to the receiver, whereas the second controller receives the user interface data from the second transmission unit and subsequently causes the display device to display a user interface window represented by the user interface data, the second controller causes the second transmission unit to send specification information, which is used to cause the output unit to output an image represented by the original data, together with the request for transfer of the original data to the transmitter when the specification information is input together with the instruction for transfer of the original data into the receiver via the input unit, the first controller causes the first transmission unit to send at least part of the specification information to the at least one of the receiver and the apparatus to which the original data is to be transmitted, when receiving the specification information from the first transmission unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
108 words
A data transfer system in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the second controller causes the second transmission unit to send address information that specifies a location on the network, to which the original data is to be transmitted, together with the request for transfer of the original data to the transmitter when the address information is input together with the instruction for transfer of the original data into the receiver via the input unit, and wherein the first controller causes the first transmission unit to send the original data to the location specified by the address information when receiving the address information from the first transmission unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
108 words
A data transfer system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the second controller causes the second transmission unit to send address information that specifies a location on the network, to which the original data is to be transmitted, together with the request for transfer of the original data to the transmitter when the address information is input together with the instruction for transfer of the original data into the receiver via the input unit, and wherein the first controller causes the first transmission unit to send the original data to the location specified by the address information when receiving the address information from the first transmission unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
A transmitter for transmitting data to a receiver via a network, the transmitter comprising: a memory that stores original data; a transmission unit that transmits the original data and preview data created corresponding to the original data; and a controller that controls operation of the transmitter, the controller causing the transmission unit to send the preview data to the receiver, the controller causing the transmission unit to send the original data stored in the memory to at least one of the receiver and an apparatus connected to the network when receiving a request for transfer of the original data transmitted from the receiver via the transmission unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
A transmitter for transmitting data to a receiver via a network, the transmitter comprising: a memory that stores original data; a transmission unit that transmits the original data and preview data created corresponding to the original data; and a controller that controls operation of the transmitter, the controller causing the transmission unit to send the preview data to the receiver, the controller causing the transmission unit to send the original data stored in the memory to at least one of the receiver and an apparatus connected to the network when receiving a request for transfer of the original data transmitted from the receiver via the transmission unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
108 words
A receiver for receiving data from a transmitter via a network, the receiver comprising: a transmission unit that receives at least preview data created corresponding to original data; an input unit; an output unit; and a controller that controls operation of the receiver, the controller causing the output unit to output a preview image represented by the preview data when receiving the preview data transmitted from the transmitter via transmission unit, the controller causing the transmission unit to send a request for transfer of the original data to the transmitter when an instruction for transfer of the original data is input into the receiver via the input unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
A receiver for receiving data from a transmitter via a network, the receiver comprising: a transmission unit that receives at least preview data created corresponding to original data; an input unit; an output unit; and a controller that controls operation of the receiver, the controller causing the output unit to output a preview image represented by the preview data when receiving the preview data transmitted from the transmitter via transmission unit, the controller causing the transmission unit to send a request for transfer of the original data to the transmitter when an instruction for transfer of the original data is input into the receiver via the input unit.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of transmitting data between a transmitter and a receiver each connected to a network, the method comprising the steps of: (a) causing the transmitter to transmit preview data created corresponding to original data to the receiver; (b) causing the receiver to output a preview image represented by the preview data when the receiver receivers the preview data; (c) causing the receiver to transmit a request for transfer of the original data to the transmitter when an instruction for transfer of the original data is input into the receiver; and (d) causing the transmitter to transmit the original data to at least one of the receiver and an apparatus connected to the network when the transmitter receivers the request for transfer.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of transmitting data between a transmitter and a receiver each connected to a network, the method comprising the steps of: (a) causing the transmitter to transmit preview data created corresponding to original data to the receiver; (b) causing the receiver to output a preview image represented by the preview data when the receiver receivers the preview data; (c) causing the receiver to transmit a request for transfer of the original data to the transmitter when an instruction for transfer of the original data is input into the receiver; and (d) causing the transmitter to transmit the original data to at least one of the receiver and an apparatus connected to the network when the transmitter receivers the request for transfer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
182 words
A method in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the step (a) comprises the step of: causing the transmitter to transmit user interface data together with the preview data to the receiver, wherein the step (b) comprises the step of: causing the receiver to output a user interface window represented by the user interface data when the receiver receivers the user interface data together with the preview data, wherein the step (c) comprises the step of: causing the receiver to transmit specification information, which is used to cause an image represented by the original data to be output, together with the request for transfer of the original data to the transmitter, when the receiver receives the specification information together with the instruction for transfer of the original data, and wherein the step (d) comprises the step of: causing the transmitter to transmit at least part of the specification information to the at least one of the receiver and the apparatus to which the original data is to be transmitted, when the transmitter receivers the specification information together with the request for transfer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
107 words
A method in accordance with claim 8 , wherein the step (c) comprises the step of: causing the receiver to transmit address information that specifies a location on the network, to which the original data is to be transmitted, together with the request for transfer of the original data to the transmitter when the receiver receives the address information together with the instruction for transfer of the original data, and wherein the step (d) comprises the step of: causing the transmitter to transmit the original data to the location specified by the address information when the transmitter receives the address information together with the request for transfer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
107 words
A method in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the step (c) comprises the step of: causing the receiver to transmit address information that specifies a location on the network, to which the original data is to be transmitted, together with the request for transfer of the original data to the transmitter when the receiver receives the address information together with the instruction for transfer of the original data, and wherein the step (d) comprises the step of: causing the transmitter to transmit the original data to the location specified by the address information when the transmitter receives the address information together with the request for transfer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
125 words
A computer program product that causes a computer to transmit data to a receiver via a network, the computer program product comprising: a computer readable medium; a first program code unit that causes the computer to transmit preview data created corresponding to original data to the receiver; a second program code unit that causes the computer to receive a request for transfer of the original data when the receiver transmits the request for transfer; and a third program code unit that causes the computer to transmit the original data to at least one of the receiver and an apparatus connected to the network when the computer receives the request for transfer, wherein each of the program code units is stored on the computer readable medium.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
125 words
A computer program product that causes a computer to transmit data to a receiver via a network, the computer program product comprising: a computer readable medium; a first program code unit that causes the computer to transmit preview data created corresponding to original data to the receiver; a second program code unit that causes the computer to receive a request for transfer of the original data when the receiver transmits the request for transfer; and a third program code unit that causes the computer to transmit the original data to at least one of the receiver and an apparatus connected to the network when the computer receives the request for transfer, wherein each of the program code units is stored on the computer readable medium.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
135 words
A computer program product in accordance with claim 11 , wherein the first program code unit causes the computer to transmit user interface data together with the preview data to the receiver, wherein the second program code unit causes the computer to receive specification information, which is used to cause an image represented by the original data to be output, together with the request for transfer of the original data, when the receiver transmits the specification information together with the request for transfer, and wherein the third program code unit causes the computer to transmit at least part of the specification information to the at least one of the receiver and the apparatus to which the original data is to be transmitted, when the computer receives the specification information together with the request for transfer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
98 words
A computer program product in accordance with claim 12 , wherein the second program code unit causes the computer to receive address information that specifies a location on the network, to which the original data is to be transmitted, together with the request for transfer of the original data when the receiver transmits the address information together with the request for transfer, and wherein the third program code unit causes the computer to transmit the original data to the location specified by the address information when the computer receives the address information together with the request for transfer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
98 words
A computer program product in accordance with claim 11 , wherein the second program code unit causes the computer to receive address information that specifies a location on the network, to which the original data is to be transmitted, together with the request for transfer of the original data when the receiver transmits the address information together with the request for transfer, and wherein the third program code unit causes the computer to transmit the original data to the location specified by the address information when the computer receives the address information together with the request for transfer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
126 words
A computer program product that causes a computer to receive data from a transmitter via a network, the computer program product comprising: a computer readable medium; a first program code unit that causes the computer to receive preview data created corresponding to original data when the transmitter transmits the preview data; a second program code unit that causes the computer to output a preview image represented by the preview data when the computer receives the preview data; and a third program code unit that causes the computer to transmit a request for transfer of the original data to the transmitter when the computer receives an instruction for transfer of the original data, wherein each of the program code units is stored on the computer readable medium.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
126 words
A computer program product that causes a computer to receive data from a transmitter via a network, the computer program product comprising: a computer readable medium; a first program code unit that causes the computer to receive preview data created corresponding to original data when the transmitter transmits the preview data; a second program code unit that causes the computer to output a preview image represented by the preview data when the computer receives the preview data; and a third program code unit that causes the computer to transmit a request for transfer of the original data to the transmitter when the computer receives an instruction for transfer of the original data, wherein each of the program code units is stored on the computer readable medium.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
135 words
A computer program product in accordance with claim 15 , wherein the first program code unit causes the computer to receive user interface data together with the preview data when the transmitter transmits the user interface data together with the preview data, wherein the second program code unit causes the computer to output a user interface window represented by the user interface data when the computer receives the user interface data together with the preview data, and wherein the third program code unit causes the computer to transmit specification information, which is used to cause a image represented by the original data to be output, together with the request for transfer of the original data to the transmitter when the computer receives the specification information together with the instruction for transfer of the original data.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
69 words
A computer program product in accordance with claim 16 , wherein the third program code unit causes the computer to transmit address information that specifies a location on the network, to which the original data is to be transmitted, together with the request for transfer of the original data to the transmitter when the computer receives the address information together with the instruction for transfer of the original data.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
69 words
A computer program product in accordance with claim 15 , wherein the third program code unit causes the computer to transmit address information that specifies a location on the network, to which the original data is to be transmitted, together with the request for transfer of the original data to the transmitter when the computer receives the address information together with the instruction for transfer of the original data.
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